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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,577.13 and 389,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,577.13 and 389,574 is: 840,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,577.13 : 389,574 = 389,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,577.13/389,574 = 389,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,577.13x = 389,574 × 389,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,577.13x = 151,767,901,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,767,901,476/180,577.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,460.28

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